NIFA offers the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) to tackle key organic agriculture issues by combining research and extension activities. With a focus on evaluating the environmental impacts and services of organic agriculture, this grant aims to address shortages in organic products hindering sector growth. Through formula grants to institutions and competitive funding opportunities like the Integrated Organic Program (IOP), NIFA supports the progression of organic agriculture since the inception of the National Organic Program. Applications for this grant are accepted until March 1, 2018, fostering innovation and growth in the organic farming industry.
Opportunity ID: 299697
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-ICGP-006429 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.307 — Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $17,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by the following entities: 1. State agricultural experiment stations; 2. Colleges and universities; 3. University research foundations; 4. Other research institutions and organizations; 5. Federal agencies; 6. National laboratories; 7. Private organizations, foundations, or corporations; 8. Individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or 9. A group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | NIFA supports programs to address critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research and extension activities and programs to evaluate both the environmental impacts of organic agriculture and the environmental services provided.
The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) established the National Organic Program (NOP) in 1990. Final rules for implementing this legislation came out in 2000 and nationwide organic standards for certification under a national organic label were first established in 2002. Current market participants report that shortages of organic products constrain the growth of both individual firms and the overall organic sector. NIFA addresses the needs of organic agriculture through both the provision of formula grants to universities and colleges and through competitive funding. The Integrated Organic Program (IOP) is a competitive program that has included the Organic Transitions Program since 2001 and the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) from 2009 to 2012. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2018 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.307 | PKG00237321 | Dec 27, 2017 | Mar 01, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299697 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
299697 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
299697 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
299697 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
299697 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
299697 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
299697 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
299697 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
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